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姊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

姊 Stroke Order — How to Write 姊

Stroke Order

姊 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

姊 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 姊:女

Radical: 女 + 5 more strokes

姊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zǐ

Meanings of 姊 in Chinese

1

zǐ姊

Elder sister; sister (often used in compounds like 'sisters' or for close female friends); sister-in-law (husband of an elder sister).
我和我的好姊妹约定每年一起旅行。
My good sister (close friend) and I agree to travel together every year.

Common Words and Phrases with 姊

1
zǐ姊mèi妹
Sisters (both elder and younger), or a general term for women of similar age or generation; also used figuratively for things closely related.
她们俩是多年的好朋友,情同姊妹。
The two of them have been good friends for many years, sharing a bond as close as sisters.
2
zǐ姊mèi妹piān篇
companion volume
这部电影被认为是导演上一部作品的姊妹篇,探讨了相似的主题但从不同的角度切入。
This film is considered a companion piece to the director's previous work, exploring similar themes but from a different perspective.

More words with 姊

  • yí姨zǐ姊mèi妹A daughter of one's maternal aunt.
  • háo好zǐ姊mèi妹Best friend, Soul sister
  • xiōng兄dì弟zǐ姊mèi妹siblings, brothers and sisters
  • zǐ姊mèi妹huā花beautiful sisters, twin sisters
  • zǐ姊mèi妹men们Sisters, Ladies
  • qíng情tóng同zǐ姊mèi妹Like sisters, Sisterly affection
  • yí姨zǐ姊mèi妹men们cousins, female cousins

Idioms with 姊

  • shǒu手pà帕zǐ姊mèi妹fellow courtesans or prostitutes
  • xiāng香huǒ火zǐ姊mèi妹incense-sworn sisters

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Questions about 姊

What does 姊 mean in Chinese?

姊 (zǐ) means “Elder sister” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 姊?

姊 is pronounced zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 姊 have?

姊 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 姊?

姊 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 姊?

The radical of 姊 is 女.

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